And then there was the other Christmas gift/challenge.....can a certain aunt who gets inspiration at the 11th hour make TWO of something for the sweet twin nephews by the time she has to ship them??? Well, it all ended up as a resounding "yes" (thankfully!), in a Project Runway kinda way.
I stumbled upon Crafty Ady's tutorial on how to make a 'quillow' & that was the answer! (BTW, 'Quillow' = literally quilt + pillow) I'd never heard of it in all my years of stitching, but it's totally common knowledge I guess. Brilliant idea! It's a blanket (doesn't have to be a quilt) - no wait, wait, it's a pillow!! At any rate, here 'tis:
Of course, certain aunts can't just purchase a pre-made blanket ("that's cheating", she says), they must make one! Well...also, the blankets required didn't really exist. The chosen fabrics were Hot Wheels and Angry Birds. Oh, yeah, and unlike a lot of stitchers, this was the FIRST time I'd sewn fleece! (crazy!)
Folding the blanket into the pillow is a bit like folding one of those reusable bags - not hard once you get the hang of it.
Folded & ready for the flip into the pocket.
Successfully flipped into pocket. Pillow achieved!
In pocket, from the side.
Guess that's it! The boys will be all snuggly warm with a blanket or comfy with a pillow -
whichever they choose!
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